Yanks’ Severino hopes to resume throwing in 2 weeks... Royals’ Perez lost for season ... Red Sox hurler suspended for 80 games

March 6, 2019

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees ace Luis Severino expects to resume a throwing program in two weeks. He will miss his scheduled opening-day start on March 28 because of right-shoulder inflammation. Severino was scratched from his first planned spring-training start on Tuesday after feeling discomfort after throwing his first slider in a pregame bullpen session. He underwent an MRI on Tuesday.

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Royals catcher Salvador Perez underwent Tommy John surgery today to repair a torn ligament in his right elbow. The procedure will sideline the six-time All-Star for the upcoming season. The surgery was performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the Dodgers’ team physician. The recovery time is usually about a year, meaning Perez could be back for opening day next season.

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for Human Growth Hormone. It’s the latest in a series of setbacks for the 34-year-old knuckleball pitcher. Wright accepted a 15-game suspension in spring training last year under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy.

UNDATED (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have released linebacker Jamie Collins, who never lived up to high expectations. Collins had two years remaining on his contract. He was due to make $10.5 million this season and $12.5 million in 2020. Elsewhere in the NFL, former Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn has announced his retirement. Kuhn played nine seasons with the Packers and won the Super Bowl in the 2010 season.

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) —The World Boxing Association champion in the 130-pound category is accused of assaulting someone at a shopping mall near Washington, D.C. News outlets report that Fairfax County, Virginia, police have issued a warrant for Gervonta Davis. According to reports, the misdemeanor assault warrant is based on sworn testimony from the alleged victim in a February 17 incident.